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on July 19, 2013 12:15 PM

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Police are investigating a report that four people were being held against their will at a home in north Houston Friday morning. The incident occurred about 8:30 a.m. at 8646 White Castle near Old Ledge, according to the Houston Police Department. Police said officers were dispatched to the scene on a welfare check after a someone called 911 and said four people were being held at the home against their will. Details are sketchy. It's unclear how long the people had been at the home or if any suspects were in custody. Officers are trying to piece together what happened. Police are investigating a report that four people were being held against their will at a home in north Houston Friday morning. Cody Duty / Chronicle less

Police are investigating a report that four people were being held against their will at a home in north Houston Friday morning. The incident occurred about 8:30 a.m. at 8646 White Castle near Old Ledge, ... more

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A man sits in the back of a police car as police investigate the scene where a group of people were held against their will. Police are investigating a report that four people were being held against their will at a home in north Houston Friday morning.
The incident occurred about 8:30 a.m. at 8646 White Castle near Old Ledge, according to the Houston Police Department.
Police said officers were dispatched to the scene on a welfare check after a someone called 911 and said four people were being held at the home against their will.
Details are sketchy. It's unclear how long the people had been at the home or if any suspects were in custody. Officers are trying to piece together what happened. Cody Duty/ Chronicle less

A man sits in the back of a police car as police investigate the scene where a group of people were held against their will. Police are investigating a report that four people were being held against their will ... more

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Onlookers watch as police investigate a scene where individuals were held captive.

Onlookers watch as police investigate a scene where individuals were held captive.

A 911 call brought police to a north Houston home described as a "dungeon" where four elderly men were being held captive.

A 911 call brought police to a north Houston home described as a "dungeon" where four elderly men were being held captive.

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Police are investigating a report that four people were being held against their will at a home in north Houston Friday morning, July 19, 2013. The incident occurred about 8:30 a.m. at 8646 White Castle near Old Ledge, according to the Houston Police Department.

Police are investigating a report that four people were being held against their will at a home in north Houston Friday morning, July 19, 2013. The incident occurred about 8:30 a.m. at 8646 White Castle near

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Police are investigating a report that four people were being held against their will at a home in north Houston Friday morning, July 19, 2013. The incident occurred about 8:30 a.m. at 8646 White Castle near Old Ledge, according to the Houston Police Department

Police are investigating a report that four people were being held against their will at a home in north Houston Friday morning, July 19, 2013. The incident occurred about 8:30 a.m. at 8646 White Castle near

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Police are investigating a report that four people were being held against their will at a home in north Houston Friday morning, July 19, 2013. The incident occurred about 8:30 a.m. at 8646 White Castle near Old Ledge, according to the Houston Police Department.

Police are investigating a report that four people were being held against their will at a home in north Houston Friday morning, July 19, 2013. The incident occurred about 8:30 a.m. at 8646 White Castle near

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HPD spokesperson Jodi Silva answers questions regarding the involvement of a scene where where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. Police found four men held against their will in the home in deplorable conditions after they responded to a 911 call that brought police to a north Houston home described as a "dungeon". less

HPD spokesperson Jodi Silva answers questions regarding the involvement of a scene where where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. ... more

A policeman ties police tape at the scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. Police found four men held against their will in the home in deplorable conditions after they responded to a 911 call that brought police to the north Houston home described as a "dungeon". less

A policeman ties police tape at the scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. Police found four men held against their will ... more

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HPD spokesperson Jodi Silva answers questions regarding the involvement of a scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. Police found four men held against their will in the home in deplorable conditions after they responded to a 911 call that brought police to a north Houston home described as a "dungeon". less

HPD spokesperson Jodi Silva answers questions regarding the involvement of a scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. ... more

Onlookers watch as police investigate a scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. Police found four men held against their will in the home in deplorable conditions after they responded to a 911 call that brought police to a north Houston home described as a "dungeon". less

Onlookers watch as police investigate a scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. Police found four men held against their ... more

A man waits as police investigate a scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. Police found four men held against their will in the home in deplorable conditions after they responded to a 911 call that brought police to a north Houston home described as a "dungeon". less

A man waits as police investigate a scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. Police found four men held against their will ... more

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A woman cooperates with police as they investigate a scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. Police found four men held against their will in the home in deplorable conditions after they responded to a 911 call that brought police to a north Houston home described as a "dungeon". less

A woman cooperates with police as they investigate a scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. Police found four men held ... more

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Police investigate a scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. Police found four men held against their will in the home in deplorable conditions after they responded to a 911 call that brought police to a north Houston home described as a "dungeon". less

Police investigate a scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. Police found four men held against their will in the home in ... more

Photo: Cody Duty, Houston Chronicle

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Police investigate a scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. Police found four men held against their will in the home in deplorable conditions after they responded to a 911 call that brought police to a north Houston home described as a "dungeon". less

Police investigate a scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. Police found four men held against their will in the home in ... more

Photo: Cody Duty, Houston Chronicle

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HPD spokesperson Jodi Silva answers questions regarding the involvement of a scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. Police found four men held against their will in the home in deplorable conditions after they responded to a 911 call that brought police to a north Houston home described as a "dungeon". less

HPD spokesperson Jodi Silva answers questions regarding the involvement of a scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. ... more

A man is taken into custody in the involvement of holding individuals captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. Police found four men held against their will in the home in deplorable conditions after they responded to a 911 call that brought police to a north Houston home described as a "dungeon". less

A man is taken into custody in the involvement of holding individuals captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. Police found four men held against their will in ... more

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Police investigate a scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. Police found four men held against their will in the home in deplorable conditions after they responded to a 911 call that brought police to a north Houston home described as a "dungeon". less

Police investigate a scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. Police found four men held against their will in the home in ... more

Photo: Cody Duty, Houston Chronicle

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A policeman ties police tape at the scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. Police found four men held against their will in the home in deplorable conditions after they responded to a 911 call that brought police to the north Houston home described as a "dungeon". less

A policeman ties police tape at the scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. Police found four men held against their will ... more

Photo: Cody Duty, Houston Chronicle

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HPD spokesperson Jodi Silva answers questions regarding the involvement of a scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. Police found four men held against their will in the home in deplorable conditions after they responded to a 911 call that brought police to a north Houston home described as a "dungeon". less

HPD spokesperson Jodi Silva answers questions regarding the involvement of a scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. ... more

HPD spokesperson Jodi Silva answers questions regarding the involvement of a scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. Police found four men held against their will in the home in deplorable conditions after they responded to a 911 call that brought police to a north Houston home described as a "dungeon". less

HPD spokesperson Jodi Silva answers questions regarding the involvement of a scene where four individuals were held captive in the 8600 block of White Castle in Houston, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Houston. ... more